Who Am I

There is a commom thread between Iphone, Ipod, I and I and Whom Am I. Read it.

Submitted:Mar 22, 2013
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I and
I

Subba Rao

"The prefix 'I' in iphone or iPod
or ipad may have roots in "I and I,' the Rastafarian mantra and
"I" thought of Ramana Maharshi, the 19th century Hindu sage whose
self inquiry "Who am I," turns mind inwards to keep unnecessary
thought out," Juggernaut concluded his thesis and looked at Dan
for his response.

"It sounds farfetched to say the
least that the thought that went into using the letter 'I" in
iphone or ipod came from the Rastafarian belief of "I and I,' and
'I" inquiry of Hindu mystic Ramana Maharshi," Dan looked
unconvinced.

"I and I Jah Rastafari,"
is the mantra or a chant for Rastafarians like Jai SitaRam (praise Lord Rama and Sita) for Hindus or
Hallelujah (praise God) for Christians or
Insha'Allah (God Willing) for Muslims," if one were to use a
prefix of say "Jai," or "Insha," or "Hallelujah," for a product
name it is obvious that these words weren't the invention of the
product developers, these words were in existence for thousands
of years, so as the expression "I and I', and "Who am I," these
words were in use for over hundred years, therefore my contention
was that the idea of using the prefix 'I' in iphone came from
thought of "I and I", and "Who am I." Juggernaut was firm in his
opinion.

Rastafarianism was originated in
Jamaica not long ago; it is not an ancient religion like
Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam or Judaism.
Rastafarianism is not a cult but regarded as a way of life or
some kind of belief. The people that follow Rastafarian belief
are known as Rastafarians or Rastas in short. The world renowned
Reggae singer Bob Marley is a Rastafarian.

Rastafarians believe that Haile
Selassie, the last Emperor of Ethiopia was reincarnation of God
(like Lord Rama for Hindus). "I and I," one of the central
elements of Rastafarian belief resonates with the "whom am I,"
the common phrase of Hindu mystic Ramana Maharshi of Arunachal
Hill in South India.

There are many similarities between
true Rastafarians and Hindu Sadhu. A Sadhu renounces material
world in pursuit of God through Hindu faith is generally
characterized by vegetarianism and dreadlocks. Similarly, true
Rastafarians also denounce material world and follow
vegetarianism and grow hair into dreadlocks. The austerity and
saint like life style among true Rastafarians and their mantra "I
and I,' to reiterate the importance of self introspection to
become a better person is similar to the Ramana Maharishi's
philosophy of self questioning "whom am I?" to reach inside one's
soul.

"I and I, and who am I,' old mantra
to become 'iphone and ipad,' new mantra for the users of the
devices is a blessing in disguise. When using iphone or ipad, if
one were ask 'who am I,' or I and I,' the self inquiry could lead
to something good, irrespective of your evolutionary theory on
Iphone," agreed Dan looking at Juggernaut using an Iphone.